Business Archive

In late February, a new restaurant was announced for Navarre. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, celebrating its 50th year as a company, is being brought to Navarre by Jeff and Jennifer Harding, who both call the Emerald Coast home.

With workforce preparedness becoming an ever-growing economic concern in recent years, schools across the nation are looking at ways to better prepare the next generation of workers and professionals.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, which seek to address these issues, have become a focal point for Florida educators.

Twelve Oaks Addiction Treatment Center opened its doors as a 36-bed campus on October 4, 1982.

Now, 40 years later, and the recovery center has grown to 102 beds and has expanded to specialize in Medically Assisted Treatment, primary mental health disorders, PTS, and dual diagnosis.

Twelve Oakes CEO and State Administrator Joe Holland has been with the center for eight years now and has watched the facility grow.

It isn’t a farfetched presumption that nearly everyone reading this has eaten pizza. The food with strong Italian roots has taken over.

You can find it in a restaurant or convenience store on almost any street in America, and in some places, like New York City, it’s a way of life.

About 6 years ago, local musician and entrepreneur Jonathan Ivey had an epiphany idea for a play on words product for northwest Florida.

This October, his dream became a reality when he launched his own orange-lavender-flavored soda called Pensa-Cola.

Every year, Santa Rosa County recognizes a family for their contributions to farming in the county.

This year, Jimmie Jones and family were selected as the 2022 Outstanding Farm Family of the Year for Santa Rosa County. They were recognized at the Farm Tour on Wed., Oct. 5.

Its no secret the US military is heavily involved in Northwest Florida. Many Active duty, as well as retired, airmen and sailors call the region home.

With all these service members living in one area, it means local businesses do what they can to have them as customers. For local pharmacies, this means working directly with military affiliated services and programs.

Santa Rosa Medical Center’s (SRMC) Chief Executive Officer, Doug Sills, announced his retirement, effective Friday, October 7, 2022.